“Under the leadership of Shahid, the boat owner, the crew worked very hard every day to ensure a top-notch guest experience, from d…”
Highlights
- Nitrox on board
- Hot tub on board
The Soleil 2 is a liveaboard in the Maldives that accommodates 28 guests in 14 air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms with hot showers. There is an air-conditioned indoor dining area, and on the top deck, the is open-air covered seating for guests who want to dine under the stars. There are air-conditioned saloons and a large sun deck for relaxing in between dives or enjoying the sunset views. The diving takes place from a Dhoni equipped with compressors and dive gear storage to maximize the space on board and keep the liveaboard as quiet as possible.
The Soleil 2 sails through Central, Northern, and Southern Atolls. In the Northern atolls, mantas and whale sharks come to feed on the plankton in Hanifaru Bay. The Northern and Southern atolls are more popular among experienced divers. While diving the deep South route, guests can go on a night dive with whale sharks, manta rays, and nurse sharks. Divers can encounter something special on every dive, from turtles to Napoleon wrasse and reef sharks.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Required Extras: Mandatory Service Charge ($15 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ ($5-10 / activity), Extra Dives, Nitrox ($6 / tank), Nitrox Course ($250 / trip), Private Dive Guide ($900 / week), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Massage, Spa, Yoga.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Soleil 2 Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
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- 10 Exceptional
- Cornelis E
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Netherlands
Incredible experience
Diving with tiger sharks, mantas and whale sharks. Amazing fish life on every reef. Incredible wall dives with tons of sharks. Boat owner and crew were amazing and super helpful and friendly, even in a period where the covid-19 was affecting their business. Food on the boat was very delicious as well!
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew and food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yvonne O
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Germany
Another unforgettable safari
How to come home - our second safari with the Soleil 2 - and it's like coming home, everyone is so mega nice and you feel so welcome and everything is just perfect here, the people, the boat, the food - we are not for nothing already the second time on board and although the same tour still experienced many new dive sites - absolute highlight: night dive with whale shark and manta rays 😍, we will definitely come a third time again 😍 thanks to the great crew 😘
- Recommended for
- Whale Shark Manta Rays and Sharks
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- 10 Exceptional
- Juan Maria M
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Spain
Maldives
Very nice. The organization with liveonboard very good. No problem to pay by card on the boat.
- Recommended for
- Food, room, service
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Denise D
- Netherlands
Amazing dive experiencd
Really wonderful crew, always happy to make the day. Help you and keep you relaxed under water. Great food, tip to improve: more vega(n) options. I loved the Maldivian breakfast with tuna and roshi 👌🏽. Will definitely promote Soleil-2 and keep diving :)
- Recommended for
- Dives, crew, food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tatjana G
- Germany
I'll be back!
The whole 8 days on the boat were a highlight for me. I was really thrilled with everything and will definitely come back. Experiencing the night dives with manta rays and nurse sharks / reef sharks was unique. The crew is super organized and very helpful. They even found my GoPro lost during the dive in the sea:) All of them are a great team - but so are the friendly Italian divers on board. My balcony cabin was clean and the daily room service perfect. The food has always been a feast - the cooks are the grenade. Thanks to Fayaz and Gianni for the great dives!
- Recommended for
- The dive sites were fantastic, the cooks are heavenly and the whole crew exemplary!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vaarnan D
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India
Dive, eat, sleep, repeat!!
+ awesome crew, very friendly and welcoming + spacious rooms and boat + great guides, felt really safe on wicked channel dives + can't recommend enough
- Recommended for
- Manta rays, so much diving, great channel dives!
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- 8.0 Very good
- Qimeng S
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China
A comfortable dive
The conditions on board were really very comfortable; the cleaning was prompt and the itinerary was well organised. It was a pity that the underwater visibility wasn’t great at the time, and we didn’t get to see whale sharks. Nevertheless, we still had a lovely diving trip.
- Recommended for
- The bedroom is very spacious and comfortable. The ship was very clean. And the food was excellent.
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- 9.2 Superb
- herbert K
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Austria
Great trip!
We absolutely loved this liveaboard and would book it again in a heartbeat. The boat was huge — actually the biggest liveaboard we've ever been on. With only 16 guests onboard (compared to a maximum of 28), it felt incredibly spacious and never crowded. We stayed in a cabin on the lower deck, which was surprisingly large and very comfortable. The food was good and tasty throughout the trip. While there wasn't a huge variety from day to day, they did a great job accommodating vegetarian dietary requirements. A big bonus was the draft beer available onboard after diving. The diving was excellent overall, with plenty of shark and manta ray encounters that made the trip truly memorable. There were a few dive sites that didn't seem particularly impressive, and we weren't quite sure why they were included in the itinerary, but the majority of the diving was fantastic. The dive crew was professional, friendly, and always helpful. The only downside was the additional charges at the end of the trip. The mandatory daily service charge, Nitrox fees, and charges for extra dives added up quickly and made the final bill higher than expected. That said, the overall experience was outstanding. One of the highlights was the great group of guests onboard — everyone got along so well, and it really added to the experience. We left with wonderful memories and would happily return.
- Recommended for
- Diving mostly amazing, lots of sightings. Dive crew was professional and awesome. Our cabin was so spacious.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nan W
- China
An amazing trip！
Those incredible sea creatures
- Recommended for
- Accommodations beyond expectation, excellent service, professional guide.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adam L
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United States
Best decision ever!!!
Whale sharks at night!!! Beautiful sunsets Everything I could have hoped for and more😃😃😃😃😃
- Recommended for
- The crew was amazing! Faya was the best guide and Shahid was great at running the boat.
